22.3710, Jobs: Chinese Language and Culture: Asst Prof, Michigan State U

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Subject: 22.3710, Jobs: Chinese Language and Culture: Asst Prof, Michigan State U

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Date: 21-Sep-2011
From: Kristi Lowrie [collett1 at msu.edu]
Subject: Chinese Language and Culture: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA
 

	
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From: Kristi Lowrie [collett1 at msu.edu]
Subject: Chinese Language and Culture: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA

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University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: Teacher Education
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://jobs.msu.edu
Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Chinese Language and Culture

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)

Description:

Assistant Professor in Second Language Education: Chinese
Department of Teacher Education
College of Education
Michigan State University

The Department of Teacher Education at MSU, a national leader in teacher 
preparation and research on teaching, teacher learning, curriculum, policy, 
and international education, is seeking an assistant professor with a 
demonstrated interest in second language education (with an emphasis on 
Chinese), teacher education, and Chinese language and culture. 

MSU's College of Education faculty have a long history of scholarly activities 
in China and with Chinese educators. The Confucius Institute at MSU, jointly 
established with Chinese Language Council International has becomes a 
pioneer for Chinese language and culture education and teacher education. 
Jointly, the Department of Teacher Education and the Confucius Institute 
have mounted a Chinese Teacher Certification Program to meet the need for 
teachers of Chinese in Michigan and surrounding states.

This tenure stream position will be located in the Department of Teacher 
Education. Candidates will be expected to conduct research, teaching, and 
program development within the Chinese Teacher Certification Program. The 
is an academic year position with an expected start date of Fall semester 
(August 16) 2012.

Major responsibilities: A successful candidate is expected to conduct 
research, teaching, program development, and outreach in second 
language/world language education, teacher education, teacher learning, 
curriculum, and/or policy in the context of Chinese language learning. The 
candidate is also expected to seek external funding from a variety of sources 
to support research activities, and to contribute to the on-going activities and 
initiatives of the Department, College, and University.

Qualifications: Applicants should have an earned doctoral degree and a 
record of scholarly activities in a relevant field of Applied Linguistics or 
Education, such as second language education; child and/or adolescent 
second language acquisition; heritage, bilingual and/or dual language 
education; linguistically and culturally diverse students; teacher education; or 
curriculum and Instruction. A research agenda that includes Chinese 
language teaching and learning is highly desired. Applicants with an interest 
in the preparation of world language teachers more generally are also 
encouraged to apply.

Interested persons should apply via the link at the application URL below. 
Please include a letter of application, curriculum vita, two samples of writing, 
and the names of three references. Review of applications will begin 
November 1, 2011 and will continue until the positions are filled. We invite 
inquiries from potentially interested candidates to either of the search 
committee co-chairs: Dr. Guofang Li (liguo at msu.edu) and Dr. Patricia 
Edwards (edwards6 at msu.edu). Please see the College web site 
(http://www.educ.msu.edu/) for information about the college.  

MSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed 
to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university encourages 
applications of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with 
disabilities.


Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2011 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.msu.edu 
Contact Information:
	Kristi Lowrie 
	Email: collett1 at msu.edu 






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